A husband’s attempt to give his crack cocaine to his wife before he was arrested ended in the arrests of the Norwich couple Saturday in Willimantic.

According to a release, a Willimantic police officer saw William Torres, 29, out with his wife and young daughter in Jillson Square on Saturday. The officer knew Torres had a warrant out for his arrest and tried to arrest him.

Torres wrestled with the arresting officer, injuring the officer’s hand. During the struggle, police said, Torres reached into his back pocket and gave his wife, Christina Owens, 28, a bag containing $560 worth of crack cocaine. Owens fled with the bag, but was also captured. She resisted arrest, police said, and threw the bag of crack as officers arrested her.

Police notified the state Department of Children and Families of the situation and released the couple’s daughter, 7, to a relative.

In addition to narcotics charges, Torres and Owens are also charged with breach of peace, interfering with arrest and risk of injury to a minor. Torres is also charged with assaulting a police officer. Their court dates were unavailable Sunday.